Ratatouille

You'll adore creating this casserole at home if you enjoyed the Ratatouille movie! Ps. If you haven't seen it, we highly suggest it! 

Ingredients:

• 1 eggplant 
• 2 bell peppers (red, orange, or yellow) 
• 2 zucchinis 
• 4 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil , divided
• ¾ teaspoon salt,

• 1 lb pasta
• 1 tablespoon salt

• fresh basil leaves
• grated parmesan
• 1 cup Pasta Sauce

Instructions:

• Cut the eggplant and zucchinis into ½ inch chunks and cut the bell peppers ¾ inch squares.
• Toss the diced eggplant with 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and ¼ teaspoon of salt, then arrange on a large, rimmed baking sheet in a single layer.
• Toss the bell pepper and zucchini with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and ½ teaspoon salt and arrange on a large, rimmed baking tray in a single layer.
• Place the baking sheets in the oven with the zucchini and bell pepper tray on the top shelf and the eggplant on the middle shelf.
• Cook for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, remove the baking trays and stir the vegetables making sure they stay in a single layer.
• Return the veg to the oven and cook for 10 minutes.
• While the veg is cooking place a large pan of water on to boil ready for the pasta.
• Remove the veg from the oven and transfer the vegetables into the pasta sauce.
• Simmer the sauce on the lowest setting while you cook your pasta.
• Add the cooked pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
• Add pasta cooking water to thin the sauce to your desired consistency.
• Then stir in the fresh basil and check the seasoning.
• Serve garnished with basil and parmesan if desired.

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